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Depression is the most common mental illness in postpartum mothers, and the etiology of postpartum depression remains poorly understood. Over the past several decades, studies have reported that postpartum depression is caused by multiple factors, such as genetic, psychological, pregnancy, and environmental factors, with the family environment being an important environmental factor. The theory of family cohesion and adaptability put forward by Olson is a classic model that describes the level of family function. However, to date, this model has not been examined regarding its applicability to patients with postpartum depression.
To investigate the relationship between family cohesion and adaptability and the risk of postpartum depressive symptoms.
We retrospectively analyzed 1446 patients admitted to the postpartum healthcare clinic of the Affiliated Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital from April 2021 to December 2021. Patients were grouped according to whether postpartum depression symptoms were reported (symptoms, n = 454; no symptoms, n = 992). All patients completed the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale and the Chinese version of the Family Cohesion and Adapt-ability Assessment Scale II. Baseline and clinical data were compared between groups. Univariate regression analysis was used to investigate the association between different types of family cohesion and postpartum depressive symptoms and the association between different family adaptability types and postpartum depressive symptoms.
After adjusting for age, education, occupation, gravidity, parity, and mode of delivery, disengaged [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 3.36, 95%CI: 1.91–5.91], and separated (AOR = 1.97, 95%CI: 1.34–2.90) family cohesion types showed a higher risk of postpartum depression than the connection type, whereas the enmeshed type (AOR = 0.38, 95%CI: 0.28–0.51) protected against postpartum depressive symptoms. Rigid (AOR = 4.41, 95%CI: 3.02–6.43) and structured families (AOR = 1.88, 95%CI: 1.34–2.63) had a higher risk of postpartum depressive symptoms than flexible families, whereas chaotic families (AOR = 0.35, 95%CI: 0.24–0.51) protected against postpartum depressive symptoms.
Family cohesion and adaptability are influencing factors for postpartum depressive symptoms, with higher family cohesion and adaptability being associated with a lower risk of postpartum depressive symptoms.
Core Tip: Postpartum depression is the most common mental illness in postpartum mothers; studies have reported that postpartum depression is caused by multiple factors. This study analyzed the family environments of 1446 postnatal women, showing that high family cohesion and adaptability prevented the development of postpartum depressive symptoms. Further, we observed a linear relationship between family cohesion, adaptability, and postpartum depressive symptoms, where higher family cohesion and adaptability scores were associated with a risk of postpartum depressive symptoms.
- Citation: Zhang GR, Li PS, Jia YB. Relationship between family cohesion/adaptability and postpartum depressive symptoms: A single-center retrospective study. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13(2): 50-59
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v13/i2/50.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v13.i2.50
Postpartum depression is the most common mental illness in postpartum mothers. In high-income countries, more than 10% of postpartum women experience postpartum depression, and the prevalence is higher in low-income countries[1,2]. Postpartum depression is a leading cause of death for postpartum women, and numerous studies have suggested that postpartum depression in mothers affects the developmental processes of their children, including cognitive and language delays, behavioral problems, unsafe attachment, decreased academic performance, and increased risk of depression in adulthood[3,4]. Postpartum depression places heavy burdens on families and society. Therefore, early detection and intervention of postpartum depressive symptoms are crucial for prevention and treatment.
The etiology of postpartum depression remains poorly understood. Over the past several decades, studies have reported that postpartum depression is caused by multiple factors, such as genetic, psychological[5], pregnancy[6], and environmental factors[7-10]. Guan et al[11] found that a poor family environment contributes to the development of postpartum depression, and family communication, emotional responses, and other related factors influence the development of postpartum depression. A study conducted in Japan found that women who live with family members who have a high level of perception and participate in parenting have a low risk of postpartum depression[12]. In addition, Kızılırmak reported a significant negative correlation between Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores and the total scores for spousal, emotional, social, and physical support in postpartum women[13]. In terms of marital satisfaction, pregnant women who are unsatisfied with the quality of their marriage are more likely to suffer from postpartum depression[14]. A large retrospective study on the correlation between postpartum depression and domestic violence among Asian mothers found that women who experience domestic violence from their partners are at high risk of developing postpartum depression. Moreover, violence and intimidation by other family members are associated with the incidence of postpartum depression, and domestic violence increases the risk of suicidal ideation in patients with postpartum depression[15].
The theory of family cohesion and adaptability put forward by Olson is a classic model that describes the level of family function[16,17]. Family cohesion reflects the robustness of family members’ emotional ties and refers to the ability of family members to support each other, unite, and overcome difficulties when dealing with family difficulties. Family adaptability reflects the flexibility of families to deal with changes and is based on the ability to change family power structures or roles in the process of family development. However, to date, this model has not been examined regarding families of patients with postpartum depression. In this study, we conducted a cross-sectional survey among postpartum women in China to explore the effects of family cohesion and adaptability on postpartum depressive symptoms and provide a reference for treatment.
We retrospectively analyzed 1446 patients admitted to the postpartum healthcare clinic of the Affiliated Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital from April 2021 to December 2021. According to whether postpartum depression symptoms were reported, patients were divided into a postpartum depression symptoms group and a no postpartum depression symptoms group. The inclusion criteria were: (1) Postpartum women of Han ethnicity (self-reported) in China aged 18–45 years; (2) no cognitive, intellectual, or behavior disorders; (3) voluntary participation in the study and ability to independently complete the questionnaires; (4) no serious complications during pregnancy and childbirth and no postpartum child death; and (5) an Apgar score of 8–10. The exclusion criteria were: (1) Postpartum women with major traumatic stress events in the last month, such as spouse death, divorce, and domestic violence; (2) severe or unstable somatic disease; and (3) previous diagnosis of schizophrenia, depression (including postpartum depression), bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, or epilepsy.
The EPDS was used to measure postpartum depressive symptoms. The EPDS was developed in 1987 and is used specifically for screening for postpartum depression. The scale has good reliability and validity. The total score of the scale ranges from 0 to 30, where a higher score indicates greater severity of depression. The Chinese version of the EPDS has been shown to have good reliability and validity[18]. In the Chinese version, the demarcation of depressive symptoms is divided into nine points.
Family cohesion and adaptability were measured using the Family Cohesion and Adaptability Scale (FACES II-CV). FACES II-CV was developed by Olson in 1982 and translated into Chinese by Fei et al[19]. The scale evaluates the cohesion and adaptability of families across a total of 30 items, which are scored on a 5-point Likert scale. A higher score indicates better family cohesion and adaptability. Family cohesion is divided into four types based on the total subscale score: disengaged (< 55.9), separated (55.9–63.9), connected (63.9–71.9), and enmeshed (> 71.9). Family adaptability is divided into four types: rigid (< 44.7), structured (44.7–50.9), flexible (50.9–57.1), and chaotic (> 57.1). We only used the section on actual family status, and Cronbach’s alpha for this section was 0.93.
Age[20], occupation[20], education[21], mode of delivery[22,23], gravidity, and parity[24] have previously been reported to be associated with postpartum depressive symptoms. Therefore, we included them as covariates in this study. The occupation was divided into “unit head”, “professional and technical personnel”, “clerks”, “business and service personnel”, “unemployed/housewife”, and “other”. Educational level was defined by participants’ highest level of education, and responses included “junior high school or below”, “senior high school”, and “college or university”. The mode of delivery was divided into “vaginal delivery” and “cesarean section”.
The cohesion and adaptability of women with and without postpartum depressive symptoms are represented as mean ± SD and were compared using the Student’s t-test. Age, occupation, educational level, mode of delivery, gravidity, and parity are described using frequency and rate and were compared using χ2 tests. Logistic regression was performed to assess the association between postpartum depressive symptoms, family cohesion, and adaptability, and odds ratios (ORs) and 95%CIs were calculated. In model 1, the associations between family cohesion, adaptability, and postpartum depressive symptoms were assessed without adjusting for covariates. Subsequently, variables that were significant in the univariate analysis or those that have been reported in previous studies as confounding factors were adjusted for in model 2. A two-tailed P < 0.05 was considered significant. All analyses were performed using Statistical Analysis System software (version 9.2; SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, NC, USA).
As shown in Table 1, the age range of participants was 19–49 years, with an average age of 30 ± 4.30 years. Postpartum depressive symptoms were reported in 454 postpartum women for a prevalence rate of 31.4%. There were no significant differences between women with and without postpartum depressive symptoms in age (χ2 = 2.07, P = 0.354), education level (χ2 = 2.65, P = 0.448), mode of delivery (χ2 = 0.177, P = 0.674), gravidity (χ2 = 4.004, P = 0.261), or parity (χ2 = 6.107, P = 0.107). However, there was a significant difference in occupation between the two groups (χ2 = 11.26, P = 0.046).
| Characteristics | With postpartum depressive symptoms (n = 454) | Without postpartum depressive symptoms (n = 992) | χ2 | P value | ||
| n | Percent | n | Percent | |||
| Age (yr) | 2.07 | 0.354 | ||||
| 18–28 | 181 | 39.9 | 365 | 36.8 | ||
| 29–34 | 217 | 47.8 | 481 | 48.5 | ||
| Over 35 | 56 | 12.3 | 146 | 14.7 | ||
| Educational level | 2.65 | 0.448 | ||||
| Junior high school or below | 67 | 14.8 | 122 | 12.3 | ||
| Senior high school | 90 | 19.8 | 208 | 21.0 | ||
| College | 131 | 28.9 | 315 | 31.8 | ||
| University and above | 166 | 36.6 | 347 | 35.0 | ||
| Occupation | 11.26 | 0.046 | ||||
| Leadership | 6 | 1.3 | 26 | 2.6 | ||
| Professional and technical personnel | 82 | 18.1 | 222 | 22.4 | ||
| Clerks | 96 | 21.1 | 225 | 22.7 | ||
| Business and service personnel | 107 | 23.6 | 237 | 23.9 | ||
| Unemployed / housewife | 150 | 33.0 | 262 | 26.4 | ||
| Others | 13 | 2.9 | 20 | 2.0 | ||
| Mode of delivery | 0.177 | 0.674 | ||||
| Vaginal delivery | 239 | 52.6 | 534 | 53.8 | ||
| Cesarean section | 215 | 47.4 | 458 | 46.2 | ||
| Gravidity | 4.004 | 0.261 | ||||
| 1 | 201 | 44.3 | 389 | 39.2 | ||
| 2 | 141 | 31.1 | 354 | 35.7 | ||
| 3 | 71 | 15.6 | 154 | 15.5 | ||
| ≥ 4 | 41 | 9.0 | 95 | 9.6 | ||
| Parity | 6.107 | 0.107 | ||||
| 1 | 269 | 59.3 | 521 | 52.5 | ||
| 2 | 159 | 35.0 | 412 | 41.5 | ||
| ≥ 3 | 26 | 5.7 | 59 | 6.0 | ||
The total scores for family cohesion and adaptability were significantly lower in the postpartum depressive symptoms group than in the group without postpartum depressive symptoms (P < 0.001; Table 2).
| FACES II-CV | With postpartum depressive symptoms (n = 454) | Without postpartum depressive symptoms (n = 992) | t value | P value |
| Cohesion | 66.78 ± 9.88 | 74.03 ± 8.60 | 14.16 | < 0.001 |
| Adaptability | 48.62 ± 8.48 | 55.11 ± 7.39 | 14.77 | < 0.001 |
As shown in Table 3, the results of the univariate regression analysis showed that different types of family cohesion were associated with postpartum depressive symptoms (model 1, P < 0.001). In model 2, after adjusting for age, educational level, occupation, gravidity, parity, and mode of delivery, the disengaged type [adjusted OR (AOR) = 3.36, 95%CI: 1.91–5.91] and separated type (AOR = 1.97, 95%C: 1.34–2.90) had a higher risk of postpartum depressive symptoms than the connection type, whereas the enmeshed type (AOR = 0.38, 95%CI: 0.28–0.51) was a protective factor of postpartum depressive symptoms.
| Types of family cohesion | n | Rate | Model 1 | Model 2 | ||||
| COR | 95%CI | P value | AOR | 95%CI | P value | |||
| Connected | 410 | 28.40% | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Disengaged | 78 | 5.40% | 3.82 | 2.27-6.43 | < 0.001 | 3.36 | 1.91-5.91 | < 0.001 |
| Separated | 180 | 12.40% | 2.03 | 1.42-2.89 | < 0.001 | 1.97 | 1.34-2.90 | < 0.001 |
| Enmeshed | 778 | 53.80% | 0.4 | 0.31-0.53 | < 0.001 | 0.38 | 0.28-0.51 | < 0.001 |
The results of the univariate regression analysis showed that different family adaptability types were associated with postpartum depressive symptoms (Table 4, model 1, P < 0.001). After adjusting for age, educational level, occupation, gravidity, parity, and mode of delivery, rigid (AOR = 4.41, 95%CI: 3.02–6.43) and structured families (AOR = 1.88, 95%CI: 1.34–2.63) had a higher risk of postpartum depressive symptoms than flexible families, whereas chaotic families (AOR = 0.35, 95%CI: 0.24–0.51) protected against postpartum depressive symptoms.
| Type of family adaptability | n | Rate | Model 1 | Model 2 | ||||
| COR | 95%CI | P value | AOR | 95%CI | P value | |||
| Flexible | 282 | 19.5% | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Rigid | 428 | 29.6% | 4.07 | 2.91-5.70 | < 0.001 | 4.41 | 3.02-6.43 | < 0.001 |
| Structured | 526 | 36.4% | 1.83 | 1.35-2.48 | < 0.001 | 1.88 | 1.34-2.63 | < 0.001 |
| Chaotic | 210 | 14.5% | 0.37 | 0.26-0.52 | < 0.001 | 0.35 | 0.24-0.51 | < 0.001 |
We found that the prevalence of postpartum depressive symptoms was 31.6%, which is consistent with previous studies[15]. This indicates that postpartum depressive symptoms are an important perinatal mental health problem among. Furthermore, the levels of family cohesion and adaptability in the postpartum depressive symptoms group were significantly lower than those in the non-postpartum depressive symptoms group, which suggested that, when families are in the transition period between pregnancy and birth, high levels of cohesion and adaptability can enable family members to join forces, adjust strategies, and jointly help the mother cope with the various difficulties involved in raising children and the increase in costs. This, in turn, reduces the psychological pressure on women and lowers the risk of postpartum depressive symptoms. Previous studies have similarly found that higher family cohesion and adaptability reduce the prevalence of psychological disorders. For example, a survey conducted in 100 patients with terminal illnesses admitted to a palliative care ward in South Korea found that higher family adaptability reduced anxiety and depression in patients, whereas higher family cohesion resulted in lower rates of depression[25]. In a study of family cohesion and adaptability in youth at high clinical risk for psychosis, the youth and their mothers were reported to have lower adaptability and cohesion than their healthy control counterparts[26]. Moreover, a study on anger traits and somatization in junior college students in Shanghai, China, found that a high level of family cohesion and adaptability played a protective role, reducing the effects of anger characteristics on physical symptoms. They suggested that intervention measures that combine family cohesion, adaptive training, and depression treatment may be effective for patients with a high level of anger characteristics[27]. Taken together, we suggest that, to prevent and treat postpartum depressive symptoms, mental health workers specializing in women’s mental health should focus on improving maternal family cohesion and adaptability.
Olson’s theory of families, called “The Circumplex Model”, suggests that family cohesion and adaptability have a curvilinear relationship with psychological and behavioral disorders. Excessively high or low cohesion and adaptability in the family are considered dysfunctional, and moderate cohesion and adaptability in the family model are regarded as beneficial[16,28]. Inadequate cohesion leads to alienation and poor communication among family members, whereas excessive cohesion leads to family members lacking a sense of boundary and self-space. Furthermore, families with insufficient adaptability have more rigid family rules and an inability to adapt to environmental changes, whereas an excessive level of adaptability leads to confusion around family rules and a lack of organizational guidance, which is not conducive to the physical or mental health development of family members[29]. However, this model has also been questioned and criticized by some scholars, and several studies have reported inconsistent results. In a study conducted in South Korea on the correlation between adolescent behavioral problems and family cohesion and adaptability, results showed that the relationship between family cohesion, adaptability, and adolescent behavioral problems was linear rather than curvilinear. The study found that higher scores of family cohesion and adaptability were associated with a lower incidence of adolescent behavioral problems[30]. In addition, in a study on the relationship between psychological stress and family cohesion and adaptability in infertile couples, results showed that the relationship between family cohesion, adaptability, and psychological stress was also linear rather than curvilinear. They found that higher scores of family cohesion and adaptability were associated with less psychological pressure in couples with infertility[31].
We observed a linear relationship between family cohesion, adaptability, and postpartum depressive symptoms, where higher family cohesion and adaptability scores were associated with a lower risk of postpartum depressive symptoms. We speculate that this difference is related to the specific physiological stage of the postpartum period. Postpartum women often have poor self-functioning and are dependent on their surrounding environment[32,33]. Moreover, pregnant women in China often follow the custom of “confinement”[34,35], where postpartum women are taken care of at home for one month after giving birth and are not permitted to do housework or leave the house. High levels of cohesion and adaptability enable family members to offer crucial help to pregnant women, reducing psychological pressure and preventing the development of postpartum depression. The present findings are in line with the abovementioned studies. The findings here of a linear relationship rather than a curvilinear relationship between family cohesion, adaptability, and psychological and behavioral disorders may be related to the study population. Previous studies reporting curvilinear relationships were mainly conducted in general populations[16,36], whereas those reporting linear relationships were mainly focused on specific groups, such as adolescents, couples with infertility, and postpartum women. These groups often have weaker self-functioning and high dependence on their external environment and require significant support from their families to meet their needs to maintain psychological balance and prevent psychological and behavioral problems.
The sample size of the present study was large, and we controlled for potential confounding factors. For example, interviews were conducted in the hospital by trained nurses, and a scale specifically developed for speakers of Mandarin was used for assessment, which offered reliability of the results. However, the study also had limitations. For example, this was a single-center study. Furthermore, we used the EPDS to assess depressive symptoms without using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition) interviews to confirm diagnoses of depression. Indeed, research has suggested that self-reporting methods produce higher EPDS scores[37]. In addition, although we adjusted for several confounding factors, we did not control for other factors related to postpartum depressive symptoms, such as breastfeeding[38-40], intimate partner violence[5,15], and marital relationships[41,42]. We aim to include these factors in future studies using a hierarchical approach.
The present research showed that high family cohesion and adaptability prevented the development of postpartum depressive symptoms. For familial treatment of postpartum depression, family therapists may need to consider the physical and mental characteristics, customs, and cultures of postpartum women and appropriately adjust and enhance family cohesion and adaptability as much as possible to help prevent pregnant women from developing postpartum depression.
Postpartum depression is the most common mental illness of mothers after childbirth, and the family environment is an important environmental factor affecting postpartum depression. Olson's theory of family cohesion and adaptability is a classic model to describe the level of family function. However, this model has not been tested in families of patients with postpartum depression.
The main focus was to explore the relationship between family cohesion/adaptability and postpartum depression symptoms. The key problem to be solved was how to investigate family cohesion and adaptability and postpartum depression symptoms and how to study the relationship between them. This research has great significance for future explorations into reducing the risk of postpartum depression.
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between family cohesion and adaptability and the risk of postpartum depressive symptoms.
The clinical data of 1446 postpartum women with and without depressive symptoms were analyzed retrospectively. The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale and the Chinese version of the Family Cohesion and Adaptability Scale II were used to evaluate depressive symptoms and family cohesion, respectively. Univariate regression analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between family cohesion and postpartum depression symptoms.
The prevalence of depression in postpartum women was 31.4%, and the family cohesion scores of this population were low. Univariate regression analysis showed that the risk of postpartum depression in detached and separated families was higher than that in connected families, while cohesion was a protective factor for postpartum depression. In addition, rigid and structured families had a higher risk of postpartum depression than flexible families, while chaotic families could prevent postpartum depression.
This study showed that the prevalence of depression in postpartum women was 31.4%, and the family cohesion scores of this group were low. The higher the scores of family cohesion and adaptability, the lower the risk of postpartum depressive symptoms. Disordered families and cohesive families can prevent postpartum depression.
Future research should investigate differences in family cohesion and adaptability in different types of families and their influence on postpartum depression according to the age, education, and the annual income of postpartum women.
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